Grate attachment



(No Model.)

J. S. MONTGOMERY. GRATE ATTACHMENT.

Patented Nov. 14, 1893.

WITNESSES:

I /INVEN7'0R. I J; 3 3m I ATTOjA/Emj NITEI) "STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN S. MONTGOMERY, OF GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY.

G RATE ATTAQHM ENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508.736, dated November 14, 1893.

Application filed January 4, 1893.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that LJOHN S. MONTGOMERY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Georgetown, in the county of Scott and State of Kentucky, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Grate Attachments, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. I

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in grate attachments, the object of the invention being to pro vide a device adapted for ready and convenient attachment to the basket of a grate; furthermore, to so form the same whereby it shall be capable of supporting various forms of vessels, sad irons or the like, for purposes of heating; finally, to employ a simple, yet strong and durable constructionand at the same time one that shall be comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With these objects in view the invention consists in various novel details of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. I i

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, wherein like letters indicate corresponding parts in both views, in which- Figure 1 is a View in perspective of one form of device showing the application to a grate. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail View of the same, detached.

In the drawings: A, indicates the attachment comprising a shelf B, preferably rectangular in form and provided with strengthening ties b, Z). From the rear side of this shelf-portion the ends (fla the wire d forming the same are bent downwardly as at a 01 then outwardly as at ai a and terminate in Serial No. 457.222. (No model.)

the inclined legs of, a To further provide against disarrange nent or bending of the body portion a second tie b approximately V-shaped, connects the front of the shelf portion with the downwardly bent ends a a The advantages of this invention lie in its simplicity and effectiveness. First, the body of the device isformed by the bending up of a single length of wire; second, owing to the peculiar form adapted, a vessel may be supported directly over the fire as in Fig. 1, or reversed, that is to say placed on the basket with the inclined legs pointing inwardly, thus bringing the shelf portion outside the grate to obtain a gentle heat, as will be obvious.

It will be particularly noted that various changes may be made in the detail construction without materially departing from the general idea involved.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

An attachment forgrates, comprising a wire bent toform an approximately rectangular shelf-portion, the extremities of said Wire being again bent first downwardly then outwardly and terminating in downwardly inclined legs, the transversely arranged brace wires connecting the side of said shelf portion and the centrally disposed brace wire extending from the outer side of said shelf portion and provided with branches which are secured to the downwardly bent extremities ata point adjacent the inner side of said shelf, as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN S. MONTGOMERYL Witnesses:

E. B. YATES, W. G. ABBE'IT. 

